On Subway

[chuckro]

We've managed to work though most of the leftovers, and I didn't have time to go grocery shopping yesterday, so I got a Subway sandwich for lunch. I only eat at Subway (which is across the street from my building) once every few months, and I am remarkably consistent when I do go: Turkey footlong on italian bread, lettuce, tomato, onions, little bit of oil, lots of vinegar.

Because my going to Subway is an excuse to eat fresh bread soaked in red wine vinegar.

The turkey and oil are there so that I get a little fat and protein and actually feel full for several hours after eating. The veggies are there for texture. But really, I probably could be happy with a loaf of fresh bread and vinegar to dip it in. Which may be part of why I don't usually frequent delis--I don't want a sandwich with eight pounds of corned beef on it, or a seared panini with roasted peppers and imported provolone. They're nice every once and a while, but in general, my tastes are remarkably plebeian.

And I'd been eating it for years before I realized that it was probably the healthiest form of fast food that exists.

Comments

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

I find most of the fancy sandwiches at NY delis unappealing, and hate the enormous stack of meat phenomenon. I like one, maybe two slices of meat on a sandwich.

I actually vastly prefer Quiznos to Subway, which is both more expensive and less healthy. Probably why I prefer it.

[chuckro.livejournal.com]

I've actually never eaten at Quiznos, but given the above, I doubt I'd prefer it to Subway. Actually, what I'd need to improve on Subway would be something like a French boulongerie with really good bread, and magical balsalmic vinegar that doesn't stain your clothes.

[lithoglyphic.livejournal.com]

I love their sweet onion sauce. Other than that, though, I'm not really a fan.

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Egg McMuffin. Not good for you, but a lovely treat every few years.
Wendy's milkshakes. A million calories but absolutely delicious.
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[ivy03.livejournal.com]

I don't suppose this is actually worth answering after waiting through a day and a half of lj black out, but I like Quiznos primarily because they toast the sandwiches. Makes the wait time longer, but melted cheese.

something like a French boulongerie with really good bread, and magical balsalmic vinegar
This is why I love love love Panera. Except for the not staining your clothes bit, cause I'm pretty sure it still does.